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Journal of Child and Family Studies
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01-12-2009 | Original Paper

An International Assessment of the Emotional and Behavioral Strengths of Youth

Auteurs: Kristiina Lappalainen, Hannu Savolainen, Matti Kuorelahti, Michael H. Epstein

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 6/2009

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Abstract

The assessment of emotional and behavioral strengths has been identified as an important part of the assessment process for children referred for specialized services. The Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale-2 (BERS-2; Epstein, Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale: a strength-based approach to assessment. PRO-Ed, Austin, TX, 2004) was developed as a standardized, norm-referenced instrument to measure strengths of children and youth, and has been found to be a psychometrically sound instrument. We determined the psychometric characteristics of the BERS-2 with a Finnish sample. The BERS-2 was translated in Finnish and 608 Finnish 9th graders filled in the self-evaluation. Results showed that the five subscales of BERS-2 have good reliability and formed a strong strength index. In general, females scored higher than males and special education students scored lower than non-special education students. This study suggests that the translated version of BERS-2 is a valid and reliable instrument in Finland.
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Metagegevens
Titel
An International Assessment of the Emotional and Behavioral Strengths of Youth
Auteurs
Kristiina Lappalainen
Hannu Savolainen
Matti Kuorelahti
Michael H. Epstein
Publicatiedatum
01-12-2009
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 6/2009
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-009-9287-5

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